Psychology

• Kylie Froehlich, ‘16, completed an undergraduate internship at State Correctional Institute – Pine Grove in which she assisted in program delivery.
• Brian Helsley, ‘16, completed an undergraduate internship at Discovery House in Duncansville in which he assisted with sessions and related duties.

Although salaries vary widely across specific professions and geographical regions, median national salaries for workers with bachelor degrees in psychology was approximately $49,000.*

*Center on Education and the Workforce

The demand for Psychiatric Technicians and Aides is expected to rise 9% from 2021 to 2031, an increase of 12,500 jobs.**

The average median wage for a Psychiatric Technician is $36,230.**

** Bureau of Labor Statistics

The demand for Social and Community Service Managers is expected to rise 12% from 2021 to 2031, an increase of 20,400 jobs.***

The average median wage for a Social and Community Service Manager is $74,000.***

***Bureau of Labor Statistics

The demand for School and Career Counselors is expected to rise 10% from 2021 to 2031, an increase of 32,400 jobs.****

The average median wage for an Educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselor is $60,510.****

****Bureau of Labor Statistics

The demand for Rehabilitation Counselors is expected to rise 11% from 2021 to 2031, an increase of 9,800 jobs.*****

The average median wage for a Rehabilitation Counselor is $38,560.*****

*****Bureau of Labor Statistics

The following content labels and related descriptions delineate the areas of development expected as a result of completing the program:

• Knowledge Base in Psychology – Students will demonstrate breadth and depth of fundamental knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how psychological principles apply to complex behavioral problems;
• Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking – Students will demonstrate skills and concepts in interpreting behavior, studying research, and applying research design principles to drawing conclusions about psychological phenomena, as well as using theory and designing and executing research plans;
• Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World – Students will demonstrate advanced familiarity with the formal regulations that govern professional ethics in psychology and fully embrace the values that will contribute to positive outcomes in personal and professional settings and in building a society responsive to multicultural and global concerns;
• Communication – Students will demonstrate the ability to write a cogent scientific argument, present information using a scientific approach, engage in discussion of psychological concepts, explain the ideas of others, and express their own ideas with clarity, as well as produce a research study or other psychological project, explain scientific results, and present information to a professional audience and others in ways that optimize information exchange and relationship development; and
• Professional Development – Students will be able to demonstrate the application of psychology-specific content and skills, effective self-reflection, project-management skills, teamwork skills, and career preparation to succeed in postbaccalaureate employment, graduate school, or professional school.